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2011 WNA References
Members present at the 2011 WNA Annual Meeting adopted the following references:

Reference 2 - Care Coordination and RN Role

Reference 3 - Disposal of Pharmaceuticals

Reference 4 - Increasing Awareness of Advanced Care Planning

Reference 5 - Plastics in the Environment

Reference 6 - Coal Burning and Health Effects

Reference 7 - America's Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic

2010 WNA References
Members present at the October 7 and 8, 2010 WNA Annual Meeting adopted the following references:

Reference 1 - Elimination of Hostility, Abuse and Bullying in the Workforce

Reference 2 - Exploration of WNA Transition from a District to Region Model Membership

Reference 3 - Addressing Health Literacy Through Patient Literacy

Reference 4 - Mentoring Programs for Novice Nurses

Reference 5 - Validating and Valuing Nursing's Contributions to Quality Care Via Data Collection and Reporting

2009 WNA References
WNA members present at the October 22 and 23, 2009 WNA Annual Meeting adopted four references.

Reference 1 - Exploration of and Promotion of the Role of the RN in Family Care

Reference 2 - Assuring an Active Provider Role for Advanced Practice Nurses in Medical Homes

Reference 3 - 2009-2011 WNA Goals

Reference 4 - Celebration of Wisconsin Nurses Association 100th Anniversary

2008 WNA References
WNA Membership Adopts Positions at 2008 Annual Meeting

The WNA members present at the October 16 and 17 WNA Annual Meeting adopted six Reference Proposals. The adopted proposals will be merged into WNA’s 2007/2009 Strategic Plan. WNA’s Strategic Plan includes a description of the specific activities that will be implemented over the next year in order to address each reference proposal. The updated Strategic Plan will be available mid-January 2009. You may view the approved references in their entirety below.

Reference 1 - Human Trafficking

Reference 2 - Assuring the Currency and Relevance of Official WNA Position Statements

Reference 3 - Global Climate Change and Human Health (Background Information)

Reference 4 - Educational Advancement for Registered Nurses

Reference 5 - Requirements for Demonstrating Continued Competence for Registered Nurses

Reference 6 - Safe Nurse Staffing

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